Emmanuel Bioteau

Emmanuel Bioteau is a Professor of Geography at the University of Angers, where he serves as Director of UMR 6590 Spaces and Societies since 2023. He is affiliated with the ESO (Spaces and Societies) research unit, specifically with the Angers - MRGT site. His academic work connects to ESO's research axis focused on 'Production and hierarchization of social worlds: towards a transcendence of paradigms?' (2022-2027).

Professor Bioteau's research centers on geography of social and solidarity economy, territorial development, and cross-border cooperation. His work explores how social dynamics shape territorial recompositions, particularly through municipal fusions, creative districts, and solidarity initiatives. He investigates the interplay between local associations, community development, and institutional frameworks, with particular attention to how relational dynamics influence territorial trajectories.

His publication record reveals consistent engagement with themes of territorial cooperation, social economy, and municipal restructuring. Recent work examines food waste recovery systems, new commune formations, and how associations navigate calls for projects. His research spans from local case studies in Western France to broader European contexts, including Romanian border regions and Danube cooperation.

• Director of UMR 6590 Spaces and Societies (2023-2027)
• Project lead for 'Rural areas in transition, Sustainable mobility & Solidarity' (RurTransMobils, 2025-2028)
• Project lead for 'Permanent observatory of microfinance products' (CartoCMN, 2023-2026)

Professor Bioteau actively supervises doctoral students working on topics including rural youth mobility, territorial approaches to science-society relations, and e-sport's role in territory creation. His research collaborations span multiple institutions across France, with particular focus on the Pays de la Loire region.